Mark 4:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.”

Mark 4:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Mark 4:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Mark 4:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word which has been sown in them.”

Mark 4:15 — World English Bible

Mark 4:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them. ”

Mark 4:15 — American Standard Version

Mark 4:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.”

Mark 4:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Mark 4:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. ”

Mark 4:15 — Darby Translation

Mark 4:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And these are they that receiue the seede by the wayes side, in whome the worde is sowen: but when they haue heard it, Satan commeth immediatly, and taketh away the worde that was sowen in their heartes.”

Mark 4:15 — Geneva Bible

Mark 4:15 in Context — Mark 4

13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14 The sower soweth the word.

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.

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What Does Mark 4:15 Mean?

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